Abstract: The present invention relates a method of obtaining motion picture footage of a moving object within an environment, being a surveyed environment or an environment of known dimensions. The method including the steps of: creating a computer generated virtual map of the environment within a control apparatus. At least one bias zone overlays the virtual map, the at least one bias zone being a predetermined or variable pattern, capturing a dynamic primary image of said object using a first motion picture camera, and capturing a dynamic halo image that extends around the primary image using a second motion picture camera. The said first and second motion picture cameras being controlled by the control apparatus such that a position or size of the halo image relative to the primary image is regulated by the at least one bias zone.

Abstract: An apparatus for capturing video footage of at least one moving object on a racecourse or sporting field. The video footage includes sequential still pictures each containing a respective image of the at least one moving object. The apparatus including at least one camera mounted on a pan tilt head being configured to follow the movement of the at least one moving object, to thereby capture the video footage, and a controller in communication with the pan tilt head, for controlling the pan and tilt thereof. The controller being used to set the position of a first and a second biasing devices with respect to the limits of a picture frame of said at least one camera. The first and second biasing means are ordered hierarchically by the controller.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides an apparatus and method of controlling a plurality of cameras to capture footage of a sporting event. The method of obtaining motion picture footage of a moving object includes the steps of capturing dynamic primary image of said object using a first motion picture camera, and capturing a dynamic halo image that extends around said primary image using a second motion picture camera, wherein the position of said dynamic primary image within said dynamic halo image can be altered. The use of at least a first camera that captures a primary image that conforms to the target object and a halo image captured by a second camera having a wider field of view means that a single operator can simply and effectively control the composition of the television broadcast.